electrical probs

[negg]

hi all yesterday my reverse lights were stuck on and then mi right hand indicator was on all the time and today fuses keep bowing (side lights , reversing fuse ,indicators etc ) managed to get side lights working but now left indicator work and when put right on on it ticks but thats it ? its a 2.0 diesel transit 02 reg anyone have any ideas ? thanks neil

[Trojan]

This may sound daft, but have you replaced any bulbs lately? I know that changing bulbs for the incorrect type can have a nasty effect on other lights/electrics. Also, have you checked the earths? A poor earth on the lighting looms may cause odd effects. My knowledge is based on other marques, so may not be 100% accurate for the Transit, but it may be a good place to start?

[negg]

yes a indicator bulb went so i replaced it but it is the correct type and ive checked the eart that goes onto the batter and other end of it onto the body itself near the battery and also one in the engine bay under the fuse box right hand side cleaned them all up ! the problem first started when the washer motor was on when i put ignition on ! after that all sorts of weird thing keep happening ! i just dont understand it help ! cheers neil

[Trojan]

If you take the indicator bulb back out, do the problems still exist?

[negg]

mmm dont know ! will try that and get back to you thanks

[negg]

hi ive took the bulb out and still the same ! so ive not got a clue !

[ake]

Are you back light on one side dimmer than the other?

I think you have a bad earth on one set of your rear lights

[negg]

no both are same even tryed the earth behing each light and still the same think the problem stems from other day when i turned my ignition on and the washer motor was running !!!!!!! so i put wd 40 on the wiper stick connections but since that ive dryed it out and all sorts of thingd are playing up ! keeps blowing revering light fuse and when i put the washer fuse in and turn ignition on with the door open the buzzer sound as if ive got my lights on but i havnt !!!! ??????

[ake]

You need to check all the wiring loom for damage, perhaps from srcrews for the ply lining

[negg]

ok will do thanks

[negg]

had to take it to a autoelectrition and it was the loom behind th n/s headlight that had been rubbing on the body and shorting out !! cost me £180 !!! bloody ripped off !!! if i found it myself i could of repaired it lol lol but thanks guys for the help ! happy new yr

[GBBiker]

had to take it to a autoelectrition and it was the loom behind th n/s headlight that had been rubbing on the body and shorting out !! cost me £180 !!! bloody ripped off !!! if i found it myself i could of repaired it lol lol but thanks guys for the help ! happy new yr

You didn't have to let him repair it, just find it.....

[negg]

mm thats true !!! but it was xmas eve lol oh well learn from yr mistakes i guess ! lol